The Mexico Fund (MXF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in The Mexico Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

The Mexico Fund (MXF) has returned 5.65% so far this year and 56.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MXF has returned 6.49% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 30, 1987, MXF's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.24%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.7 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Feb 1988 with a return of +35.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -36.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MXF closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +20.3%, while the worst single day was Oct 13, 1989 at -17.8%.

The Mexico Fund has an annualized alpha of 5.46%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 31, 1987.

• This fund captured 128.19% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.90% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.27 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MXF has an expense ratio of 0.02%, which is considered low.

MXF ranks 95 for risk / return — in the top 95% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for The Mexico Fund (MXF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

The Mexico Fund provided a 5.11% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.07 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Mexico Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Mexico Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The Mexico Fund was 80.25%, occurring on Sep 10, 1998. Recovery took 1765 trading sessions.

The current The Mexico Fund drawdown is 8.24%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.